Massachusetts Voices Its Preference for Reciprocity Over Tariff Barriers
In an editorial stance Massachusetts voters rebuke Washington for neglecting state needs and express loyalty to the Republican Party while favoring free raw materials and tariff reform to aid local industries. The piece cites Governor elects and shifts in support as evidence of blocs within the party.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
William S. Douglas
General Guild
Draper
Whitney
Moran Begins District Attorney Term Free of Political Obligations
The article praises John B. Moran as district attorney entering office without party backing or press support. It notes he owes nothing to politicians and can act freely, outlining a platform and qualities such as honesty energy fidelity a strong head and a warm heart with a vow of a square deal for all.
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John B. Moran
Boston
Moran
District Attorney’s Office
Ile
A Bad Season for Bosses
A healthful feature of Tuesday's elections nationwide is the vote against boss rule and the consolidation of power, signaling a shift in political dynamics and a challenge to entrenched leadership.
Voters Undermine Bosses Across States in Tuesday Elections
The piece notes widespread shifts against party bosses. Philadelphia saw Mayor Weaver win a sweeping victory and even Republicans lose ground, while Democrat William H. Berry’s win as state treasurer marked a quarter century anomaly. New York’s race remains tight with Tammany triumphing, Ohio leans toward Pattison and a Democratic sweep, and Massachusetts shows revolt against Lodge. Maryland rejects the negro disfranchising amendment, signaling a broader anti-boss trend.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
William H. Berry
New York
Ross Murphy
William Travers Jerome
Ohio
Pattison
George B. Cox
Massachusetts
Mr. Lodge
Maryland
Gorman
Recount S The push for a ballot recount follows a tight Lt Governor race with Draper 182 197 and Whitney 180 201 in Massachusetts.
With a total of 862 398 votes statewide the Democratic State committee seeks a recount and return revision noting the small margin 1 996 and the potential to alter results. The outcome highlights the vote for industrial independence as the decisive story regardless of who wins.
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Draper
Whitney
Democratic State Committee
Massachusetts
A Clean City as Boston Targets Malpractice
Boston police and state authorities unite to root out the hideous trade of malpractice. The piece argues indifference allowed the crime to grow and urges decisive action, with public anger ready to back enforcement and a cleaner city.
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Boston
Marine Artist Richards Dies of Heart Failure in Newport
William T. Richards, noted marine and landscape artist born November 14, 1883 in Philadelphia, died at his Newport home this morning from heart failure after a period of generally good health. He lived in Newport and Jamestown for over 20 years and has 47 watercolors in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with his canvases in most major American museums.
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Newport
R. I
William T. Richards
Mr. Richards
Philadelphia
Jamestown
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Freak election bet recurs in historical quatrain
McLandburgh Wilson in N. Y. Sun debunks mock prophecy by noting that each tale ends with the line Its just a freak election bet The verse ties fame to a capricious wager across figures from Adam to Jonah Babylon and a king, warning that fortune never grants sure outcomes.
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Adam
Jonah
Babylon
Kron the Russian of M. N. Mikhailoff
A fragmentary verse note from Dorchester Massachusetts quotes Kron the Russian with dramatic storm imagery and a prophecy of dawn and a rainbow arch. The text is signed by Alice Stone Blackwell.
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Alice Stone Blackwell
Dorchester
Mass
Behold the Scientific Squoze on Woman Power
A spoof from the Shelby County Leader parodies a Clark University professor’s claims that women excel in diplomacy politics memory and other traits. The piece satirically notes the author is likely married and lampoons gender generalizations with tongue in cheek observations about wives and social life.
A Balmy Autumn Delights and Woolen Quandaries
In a column to readers, the piece marvels at an exceptionally mild autumn with days that feel like summer while some stubbornly wear woolens since October. It laments the discomfort of itchy heavy clothes and imagines the creeping approach of cold weather, noting the irony of staying in light garments as others suffer in wool.
Threats Rise as Canton Anti American Sentiment Grows
Advices from Canton report intensifying anti American feeling after an anonymous death threat to U S consul Julius G Lay. A woman was spat upon and Lay seeks viceroy intervention to ban an anti American mass meeting while investigating the massacre of an American missionary in Lienchau. China Taotai represented.
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Tiong Kong
Canton
Julius G. Lay
Lienchau
Taotat
Typhoon Havoc Strikes Oshima Province Japan
A typhoon in Oshima province and adjacent islands destroyed over 2000 buildings and wrecked a steamer. No loss of life reported.
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Tokio
Oshima
Lfe
Observant citizens and visitors in Boston noted for variety
Halifax novelist Miss Marshall Saunders visits Boston to meet publishers while Augusta Dodge's death recalls Cambridge Harvard grammar school teachers. Debates over Professor Hinckley G Mitchell continue as students seek restoration. The Museum of Fine Arts showcases a Philip IV portrait drawing crowds. The Parker House gains John A Stromberg as night clerk and Boston music circles note his rising fame. Dorchester Bay yachts await spring. Everett reports an unprecedented election calm with no wheelers. Mrs N Finkelstein from Manchester visits Boston with praise for its culture and hospitality.
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Augusta Dodge
Harvard Grammar School
Cambridge
Abigail Dodge
Philip IV of
Spain
Museum of Fine Arts
Parker House
John A. Stromberg
Boston
South End
Stromberg
New York
Weber
Fields
Mr. Stromberg
New Parker House
Sinfonia
Desert Train Echoes of a Lost Love in Idaho Bad Lands
On a desert crossing along the Snake River idaho a traveler recalls a past romance. A middle aged woman shares memories of Jim a miner who promised wealth and letters from Arizona. At a station a reunion unfolds as Jim is found alive and calls out Mattie ending years of longing.
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Idaho
Snake River
Cape
Old Bay
Jim
Arizona
Mattie
Lttle
Births and Society News Highlight Distinguished Guests
Rejoicing over the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs residing in New York. Notices cover society events including weddings debutantes Miss Mary Josephine Amory and Miss Mary Moore, gatherings at Somerset and Park Street, and plans for charitable balls and teas. Also notes on Major Shreve’s health and the funeral of John Munroe in Paris.
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New York
Ae Fisi Siad
Lake
Henry S$. Rowe
Newbury Street
Eleanor Livingston
Duate
Harvard
Robert E. Livingston
William P. Shreve
Beacon Street
Tank
Shreve
Laurel-in-the-Pine Day
Lakewood
Co 5
Frederick B. Carpenter
Lisi Hinteitee
Commonwealth Avenue
Ce Orrer
David P. Kimball
Tingent
Kimball
Somerset
Francis I. Amory
Mary Josephine Amory
Towe
As S
Mary Igarharion
Macallister Moore
Detroit
Moore
University Club
Park Street
Frank W. Stearns
Foster Waterman Stearns
Steisen
John Munroe
Paris
Dan Mrs. Munroe
Miss Marian Hall
Competitive Exam for Boston House Superintendents
A special competitive examination will be held at the State House on December 1 for applicants seeking positions as superintendents of both houses of Boston.
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State House
Boston
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on returning an unfaithful lover
A woman asks Miss Champagne how to win back a newspaper man who keeps late hours, drinks, and flirts with other women. The adviser suggests withdrawing from pursuit to rekindle interest, showing self-respect, and letting him miss her to prove her value.
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Miss Champagne
Campello
Ebs
Advice to a Abuse Victim on Legal Protections and Safety
A speaker urges proof of claims to secure release from a cruel abusive situation. The text notes a 16 year ordeal, the dehumanizing effects of alcohol, and warns against admitting the abuser during intoxicated spells. It recommends consulting a lawyer and asserts the victim's legal rights to home and earnings.
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